John Arbuthnot

“ Who, with inflexible Constancy, And inimitable Uniformity of Life, Persisted, in Spite of Age and Infirmity,
In the Practice of every human Vice, Excepting Prodigality and Hypocrisy; His insatiable Avarice Exempting him from the first, And his matchless Impudence From the latter. Nor was he more singular In that undeviating Viciousness of Life, Than successful in accumulating Wealth; Having, Without Trust of public Money, Bribe, Worth, Service, Trade, or Profession, Acquired, or rather created A Ministerial Estate. ”